Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Onshore Land Surveying for Oil & Gas

• Understand the role of land surveying in upstream oil & gas operations.
• Identify surveying equipment and technologies (Total Station, GPS/GNSS, LiDAR, UAVs).
• Learn geodetic principles, coordinate systems, and datum transformations used in oil & gas.

2. Land Surveying Methods for Oil & Gas Exploration

• Apply topographic and boundary surveys for well site selection and infrastructure planning.
• Conduct control surveys for seismic data acquisition and geophysical mapping.
• Use aerial and drone-based (UAV) surveying for site reconnaissance.

3. Legal Aspects of Land Surveying in Oil & Gas

• Understand land ownership, lease agreements, and regulatory compliance.
• Learn about oil & gas lease mapping, surface rights, and mineral rights surveys.
• Apply permit acquisition and environmental assessment considerations in surveying.

4. GIS and Remote Sensing in Land Surveying

• Use GIS-based land mapping for exploration planning.
• Process remote sensing and LiDAR data for terrain modeling.
• Integrate satellite imagery and geospatial databases for decision-making.

5. Well Site Planning and Pipeline Surveying

• Conduct pre-drilling site surveys for well pad positioning.
• Perform pipeline routing and right-of-way (ROW) mapping.
• Optimize survey layouts for access roads, facilities, and drilling locations.

6. Seismic Surveying and Geophysical Data Integration

• Support seismic data acquisition through accurate control point placement.
• Use geodetic control networks for seismic shot points and receiver locations.
• Implement geophysical data integration for subsurface modeling.

7. Digital Surveying Technologies and Automation

• Utilize real-time kinematic (RTK) GPS for precision land positioning.
• Implement automated survey data processing and GIS analytics.
• Apply AI and machine learning in land and subsurface mapping.

8. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world land surveying projects in oil & gas exploration.
• Participate in hands-on GPS/GNSS survey exercises.
• Develop a survey plan for a hypothetical oil & gas field.

Target Audience

• Land surveyors and geodesists
• Geophysicists and GIS specialists
• Drilling and exploration engineers
• Land and lease management professionals
• Oil & gas regulatory and compliance officers